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"In the sixties, my mind was elsewhere – chemically, mystically and emotionally": Justin Hayward picks the soundtrack of his life

Moody Blues man Justin Hayward picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Louder

‘Really formative’: Rep. Nikki Budzinski on being an intern - Roll Call

“It really started when I was a senior in high school,” the Democratic congresswoman says of her political career.

Roll Call

Paul Simon Reflects On Pivotal Central Park Concert Reunion

Explore the significance of Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 Central Park concert and the complexities of their partnership dynamics.

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Paul Simon's Love Story Unveiled In New Documentary Series

Explore the complexities of Paul Simon's career and personal life in the documentary 'In Restless Dreams.'

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How to watch 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' online — stream two-partner now

Alex Gibney’s docuseries is chronicling the career of a music legend. Read here for how to watch “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” online and from anywhere.

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“I had no idea what the hell I was doing! I couldn’t speak English. But Paul was so kind. Through a translator, he said, ‘Just relax. I love the way you play’”: How Bakithi Kumalo became go-to bassist for Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and Tedeschi Trucks Band

The versatile South African bassist is best-known for his epic bass break on You Can Call Me Al, recorded on the cheapest fretless he could get his hands on. He shares his unlikely low-end journey to Graceland, how he mentors the next generation – and why he has 12 albums…

Guitar World

Who is Lauren Simon? Reality TV star evicted from Celebrity Big Brother in double exit

Lauren Simon found fame on ITVBe's The Real Housewives of Cheshire

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“Why is writing your own material such an obsession for so many people? They should be grateful we don’t write songs. They’d be terrible”: Manfred Mann has no time for his own back catalogue

Bandleader insists he’s not prog and he’s never made a classic album - but he knows what he’s good at, and he still loves doing it

Louder

New Documentary Explores Legendary Songwriter Paul Simon's Musical Journey

Explore the career and legacy of Paul Simon in the documentary series 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' directed by Alex Gibney.

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“I was forced to play fretless because it was the cheapest bass available”: Paul Simon’s Graceland bassist Bakithi Kumalo defined the 1980s fretless bass sound – but the session pro says he knew nothing about it before making the album

The South African bassist helped create one of the most distinctive tones and techniques of the era, but maintains the decision was a very happy accident

Guitar World

James Blunt: ‘Have I changed and grown up? No, not really’

Over lunch as he turns 50, the singer tells a host of wild celebrity tales, involving Ed Sheeran and Bear Grylls, and admits that, just sometimes, the criticism can sting

The Guardian - UK

All you need is love songs: 12 novelists pick their favourite romantic tracks

Writers who know a thing or two about matters of the heart on the love songs they adore – from Sondheim’s bittersweet portrait of a romance sceptic to Roberta Flack’s timeless expression of hope

The Guardian - UK

30 Photos Of Outfits That Blew Us Away From The 66th Grammy Awards Red Carpet

The 66th edition of the annual music awards saw some pretty bold fashion choices. The post 30 Photos Of Outfits That Blew Us Away From The 66th Grammy Awards Red Carpet first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Taylor Swift makes history with 4th Grammy Album of the Year win

Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy Awards as the only artist to win Album of the Year four times. She announces a new album release during her accept...

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Grammys set to celebrate female musicians as Taylor Swift eyes a record-breaking win

SZA tops the nominations with nine, but Swift’s pop-cultural heft could net her an unprecedented fourth win for album of the year

Woman & Home

33 interesting facts about Reese Witherspoon, from her real name to the special clause in her Legally Blonde contract

Reese Witherspoon is known for iconic roles in the likes of Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies, but these lesser-known facts about the star might surprise you

WEKU

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Smith, former downstate Illinois union leader, had ‘clear mission in life’ to help workers

Smith was well known and universally respected, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes. His southern Illinois drawl gave him local cred, and his family history in the labor movement was legendary.

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The 20 greatest bass solos of all time – from the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ to the only bass solo James Jamerson ever recorded

We count down moments of bass guitar genius from Tal Wilkenfeld, Flea, Victor Wooten, John Myung and many more

The Conversation

Changing the lyrics to hit songs might be increasingly noticeable – but it's a longstanding musical practice

Electronic dance music band The Prodigy are the latest act to attract attention for changing the lyrics to a longstanding hit in recent live shows. They now repeat the opening line “change my pitch up” in place of the song’s title “Smack My Bitch Up”. The song’s been a source…

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a man with a fork in a world of soup’: the bitterest music-duo spats

With Hall & Oates now saying ‘no can do’ to their partnership, we look at the other pop pairs who fell out of harmony

The Independent UK

‘He’s a control freak’: 12 bandmates who hate each other, from Pink Floyd to the Gallagher brothers

Sometimes a petty disagreement can become a lifelong grudge. Louis Chilton picks 11 of the most notorious feuds between musical collaborators

The Independent UK

Black and white vs colour? Joel Meyerowitz throws down the gauntlet

The veteran American snapper won’t surprise fans with his take on the age-old debate but he may still teach them a thing or two, writes Liam James

Chicago Sun-Times

2024 Grammy nominations: SZA leads with 9 nods, Taylor Swift poised to make history

“Kill Bill,” “SOS,” “Snooze” score for alt/R&B songstress SZA. If Swift wins the prestigious album of the year, she will be the first to earn the honor four times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois innovators help improve lives of those in need abroad

Illinoisans have pioneered low-cost, basic interventions with huge returns in fostering a better quality of life in some of the poorest parts of the world, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes.

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